Thiruvallikeni is a station on the
Chennai MRTS. Located just behind the Marina Campus of the
University of Madras along the
Marina Beach, it exclusively serves the Chennai MRTS. The station serves the neighbourhood of
Triplicane.
History
Thiruvallikeni station was opened on 19 October 1997, as part of the first phase of the Chennai MRTS network.
Structure
The station is an elevated one built on the banks of the
Buckingham Canal like most other MRTS stations. The station building consists of 940 sq m of parking area in its basement.
Service and connections
Thiruvallikeni station is the sixth station on the MRTS line to Velachery. In the return direction from Velachery, it is currently the thirteenth station towards
Chennai Beach station, which will become the sixteenth station upon completion of the entire stretch up to St. Thomas Mount.
See also
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Chennai MRTS
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Chennai suburban railway
The Chennai Suburban Railway is a commuter rail system in the city of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, operated by the Southern Railways branch of Indian Railways. It is the second largest suburban rail network in terms of route length and the third ...
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Chennai Metro
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Transport in Chennai
Transport in Chennai includes various modes of air, sea, road and rail transportation in the city and its suburbs. Chennai's economic development has been closely tied to its port and transport infrastructure, and it is considered one of the best ...
References
Chennai Mass Rapid Transit System stations
Railway stations in Chennai
Railway stations opened in 1997
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